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April 2, 2012

MDOT Announces Transportation Projects Selected for Grant Funding

On March 28, Zeeland and Tecumseh had transportation projects selected for grant funding through the Transportation Economic Development Fund Category A grant program. The projects approved with Category A grant funding represent public investments of $1,683,814 supporting private industry development of…

March 30, 2012

Congress and Senate pass 90-day transportation extension

For the ninth time in two years, the Congress and Senate have passed another extension to the current transportation authorization act. This latest extension, which came pretty close to the March 31st deadline, will last until June 30th and comes…

March 27, 2012

Date for Final Submission of Billings for ARRA Changed

The initial date for final submission of billings for the American Recovery and Reconstruction Act of 2009 (ARRA) has been changed. The original date was set at September 30, 2015. A new guidance document released by the Federal Highway Administration…

March 22, 2012

House Republicans look to extend current transportation act

With a March 31 deadline looming on the latest extension of the current federal transportation authorization act, it appears that House Republicans will pass a three month extension. Readers will recall that the House bill, H.R. 7, failed to get off the…

March 19, 2012

Bill to Eliminate Road Funding for Small Communities Opposed by Michigan Municipal League Members

The House Transportation Committee took up HB 5304 for testimony only on March 14. This bill among other things would amend Public Act 51 to provide that local road agencies that receive less than $50,000 in 2012 would have their…

March 15, 2012

Transportation bill passes U.S. Senate; Call House members to do same!

By a bi-partisan vote of 74-22, the U.S. Senate has passed S. 1813, legislation that would support $109 billion of transportation programs over a two year period. The bill now goes to the House, where a March 31 deadline looms…

March 13, 2012

League’s Dan Gilmartin Met with President Obama to Support Michigan Cities

President Obama meets with NLC membrs during a reception in October. He met again with NLC officials Monday, March 12, 2012, including staff and members of the Michigan Municipal League. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza).WASHINGTON, D.C. - Michigan…

March 10, 2012

Transportation bill moving forward

The U.S. Senate is moving forward with legislation, S. 1813, that would put in place a new two year transportation authorization. Floor votes began last week on amendments after agreement was reached by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch…

March 6, 2012

U.S. Senate Transportation bill gets local amendments for Michigan communities

Thanks to your efforts and those of advocates across the county, the transportation authorization funding bill on the floor of the U.S. Senate, S. 1813, now contains several key amendments. This includes the Cardin-Cochran amendment that increases local control over…

March 2, 2012

House transportation legislation getting a remake

Facing stiff opposition from all fronts, House leadership in Congress is changing their proposed transportation authorization bill. Although it is uncertain when the bill will be brought before the full House, it has gone from a 5 year proposal to…

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